Job 11:14
New International Version
if you put away the sin that is in your hand and allow no evil to dwell in your tent,

New Living Translation
Get rid of your sins, and leave all iniquity behind you.

English Standard Version
If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and let not injustice dwell in your tents.

Berean Standard Bible
if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents,

King James Bible
If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.

New King James Version
If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away, And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents;

New American Standard Bible
If wrongdoing is in your hand, put it far away, And do not let malice dwell in your tents;

NASB 1995
If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, And do not let wickedness dwell in your tents;

NASB 1977
If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, And do not let wickedness dwell in your tents.

Legacy Standard Bible
If wickedness is in your hand, put it far away, And do not let unrighteousness dwell in your tents;

Amplified Bible
If sin is in your hand, put it far away [from you], And do not let wrongdoing dwell in your tents;

Christian Standard Bible
if there is iniquity in your hand, remove it, and don’t allow injustice to dwell in your tents —

Holman Christian Standard Bible
if there is iniquity in your hand, remove it, and don’t allow injustice to dwell in your tents—

American Standard Version
If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents.

Contemporary English Version
and give up your sins--even those you do in secret.

English Revised Version
If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If you're holding on to sin, put it far away, and don't let injustice live in your tent.

Good News Translation
Put away evil and wrong from your home.

International Standard Version
If you have any iniquity, throw it far away. Don't let evil live in your residence.

Majority Standard Bible
if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents,

NET Bible
if iniquity is in your hand--put it far away, and do not let evil reside in your tents.

New Heart English Bible
If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away. Do not let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.

Webster's Bible Translation
If iniquity is in thy hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.

World English Bible
If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away. Don’t let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
If iniquity [is] in your hand, put it far off, "" And do not let perverseness dwell in your tents.

Young's Literal Translation
If iniquity is in thy hand, put it far off, And let not perverseness dwell in thy tents.

Smith's Literal Translation
If iniquity in thy hand, remove it far off, and wickedness shall not dwell in thy tents.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If thou wilt put away from thee the iniquity that is in thy hand, and lot not injustice remain in thy tabernacle:

Catholic Public Domain Version
If you would send away from you the iniquity that is in your hand, and not let injustice remain in your tabernacle,

New American Bible
If iniquity is in your hand, remove it, and do not let injustice dwell in your tent,

New Revised Standard Version
If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and do not let wickedness reside in your tents.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
If iniquity should be in your hands, he would put it far away, and not let wickedness dwell in your tabernacle.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
If there was evil in your hands, he was removing it far away, and evil did not camp in your tent
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents--

Brenton Septuagint Translation
if there is any iniquity in thy hands, put if far from thee, and let not unrighteousness lodge in thy habitation.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Zophar Rebukes Job
13As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him, 14if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents, 15then indeed you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and unafraid.…

Cross References
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Isaiah 1:16
Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

Psalm 66:18
If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

Matthew 5:23-24
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

Ezekiel 18:31
Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel?

Psalm 24:3-4
Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? / He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

1 Peter 2:1
Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.

Jeremiah 4:14
Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you?

Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

2 Timothy 2:21
So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.

Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.


Treasury of Scripture

If iniquity be in your hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in your tabernacles.

iniquity

Job 4:7
Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?

Job 22:5
Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?

Isaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

put it far

Job 22:23
If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.

Job 34:32
That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

Ezekiel 18:30,31
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin…

let not

Psalm 101:2
I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

Zechariah 5:3,4
Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it…

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Job 11
1. Zophar reproves Job for justifying himself
5. God's wisdom is unsearchable
13. The assured blessing of repentance














if you put away
The phrase "put away" in Hebrew is "רָחַק" (rachaq), which means to remove or distance oneself from something. In the context of Job, this implies a deliberate and conscious effort to separate oneself from sin. The call to "put away" suggests an active role in repentance, emphasizing personal responsibility in the pursuit of righteousness. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of repentance, where believers are encouraged to turn away from sin and towards God.

the iniquity in your hand
"Iniquity" in Hebrew is "עָוֹן" (avon), referring to guilt or sin. The imagery of "in your hand" suggests actions or deeds that are within one's control. This phrase underscores the personal nature of sin, highlighting that it is not just an abstract concept but something tangible and actionable. The hand symbolizes power and capability, indicating that individuals have the power to commit sin but also the power to renounce it.

and allow no injustice
The word "injustice" in Hebrew is "עַוְלָה" (avlah), which denotes wrongdoing or unrighteousness. The command to "allow no" suggests a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of injustice. This reflects the biblical principle that God is just and calls His followers to uphold justice in their lives. It is a call to vigilance, ensuring that one's life and actions align with God's standards of justice and righteousness.

to dwell
The Hebrew word for "dwell" is "שָׁכַן" (shakan), meaning to reside or inhabit. This term implies a sense of permanence or acceptance. By instructing that injustice should not "dwell," the verse emphasizes that sin should not be a settled or accepted part of one's life. It is a call to actively evict sin from one's life, ensuring that it does not take root or become a habitual presence.

in your tents
"Tents" in this context symbolize one's home or personal life. In ancient times, tents were the dwelling places of families, representing the center of daily life and activity. The use of "tents" here suggests that the call to righteousness and justice begins at home, in the most intimate and personal aspects of life. It is a reminder that one's private life should reflect the same standards of holiness and justice as one's public life.

Verse 14. - If iniquity be in thine hand. Zophar assumes this to be probable, nay, almost certain. He has already told Job that God has exacted from him less than his iniquity (און, the same word) deserves (ver. 6). Conformably with this view, he now suggests that it would not do for Job to stretch out to God in prayer a hand full of iniquity, and that therefore, previously to making his supplication, he would do well to lay his iniquity aside. In a general way, the advice is excellent; but it was insulting to Job, who denied that he had any definite act of sin on his conscience. Put it far away; i.e. repent of it, confess it to God; if the case admits of it, make reparation or restitution. And let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles; or, in thy tents. The insinuation seems to be that Job is a robber chief, and that his tent and the tents of his followers are full of ill-gotten spoils, the fruit of his raids upon the defenceless.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
if
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

you put away
הַרְחִיקֵ֑הוּ (har·ḥî·qê·hū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7368: To be or become far or distant

the iniquity
אָ֣וֶן (’ā·wen)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol

in your hand,
בְּ֭יָדְךָ (bə·yā·ḏə·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

and allow no
וְאַל־ (wə·’al-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

injustice
עַוְלָֽה׃ (‘aw·lāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5766: Injustice, unrighteousness

to dwell
תַּשְׁכֵּ֖ן (taš·kên)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7931: To settle down, abide, dwell

in your tents,
בְּאֹהָלֶ֣יךָ (bə·’ō·hā·le·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 168: A tent


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